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Despite Kenny Pickett being a first-round pick just two years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers still aren’t sold on the idea of their franchise. is on the list. Mike Tomlin’s team started three different players at QB last season. Somehow they still made the season, but no one ever considered the Steelers a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
Apparently the team would like that to change this offseason. We’ve already seen one big change on offense, the hiring of former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith as the new offensive coordinator. Now, some believe Smith could be reunited with his former quarterback, who was a Titans player.
Ryan Tannehill may join Pittsburgh Steelers QB race
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The Pittsburgh Steelers should explore a trade for Ryanse Tanne, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Tannehill, a starter in 10 of his 11 NFL seasons with the team, is set to enter free agency after five seasons in Tennessee and appears poised to move on as Will Levis’ quarterback.
Tannehill seems like a good fit in Pittsburgh, especially after playing two seasons under new Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in 2019-20. It’s not hard to say that those were the two best years of Tannehill’s career, and he even has a Pro Bowl to show for it.
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Although Tannehill will turn 36 before the 2024 season, he can provide valuable feedback to Pickett, who turns 26 in June. Otherwise, a player with 151 regular season starts and five more in the playoffs isn’t a bad backup plan.
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